Big brewers see big potential in non-alcoholic beer
Big brewers see big potential in non-alcoholic beer Source: the drinks business by Steven Green 13th July, 2016 Anheuser-Busch InBev, who will soon make a third of the world’s beer are said to be keen on dipping into the low and non-alcohol brew market in a bid to tap into drinkers looking to […]
Smoking alcohol warned to be more dangerous than drinking
Smoking alcohol warned to be more dangerous than drinking Source: the drinks business by Steven Green 13th July, 2016 Residents in the United States are being warned that the re-emerging trend of smoking alcohol is more harmful than just drinking. A number of videos have recently appeared online apparently giving youngsters tips […]
Massachusetts: A kegful of self-serving arguments
Massachusetts: A kegful of self-serving arguments Source: Boston Globe By Dante Ramos July 14, 2016 The usual recipe for booze regulation is: one part public interest, nine parts rent-seeking. As the Globe’s Dan Adams recently reported, local craft beer brewers have been trying for years to win the right to switch distributors, […]
Alcohol survey points to pervasive problem drinking on American college campuses
Alcohol survey points to pervasive problem drinking on American college campuses Source: newsok.com Eric Schulzke, Deseret News July 13th A survey conducted by a psychology professor at the University of Houston suggests alcohol may govern college campus life even more than most people suppose, and it may be affecting the way students eat. […]
‘Drunkorexia’ pandemic sweeps US colleges
‘Drunkorexia’ pandemic sweeps US colleges Source: the drinks business by Steven Green 13th July, 2016 A new survey from the University of Houston’s psychology professor has suggested that alcohol governs modern life on campus. Dipali Rinker, a public health professor at the University of Houston found that the term ‘drunkorexia’ is used […]
On-Premise Beverage Alcohol Consumption Continues to Decline, According to Cheers BARometer Report?
On-Premise Beverage Alcohol Consumption Continues to Decline, According to Cheers BARometer Report? Source: prnewswire.com Beverage Information Group July 12, 2016 The on-premise beverage alcohol market was unable to capitalize on an improving economy, as consumption decreased for the third consecutive year. According to the Beverage Information Group’s 2016 Cheers On-Premise Handbook, sales of […]
Why you should be worried about the impending big beer merger!
Why you should be worried about the impending big beer merger! By Pamela Erickson Last October, the world’s largest beer producer, Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABI), announced it would purchase the second largest producer, SABMiller. Both companies are global enterprises with ABI headquartered in Belgium and SABMiller in the UK. Whenever the number one and number two […]
Supermarkets Invite Shoppers to Drink While They Shop
Supermarkets Invite Shoppers to Drink While They Shop Source: WSJ Alina Dizik July 12, 2016 When Jo Murray strolls the aisles of her local Gelson’s supermarket, she is already one cocktail in. Before tackling her often-extensive grocery list, she orders a Tiffany Breeze, a Prosecco-and-strawberry-lemonade concoction that Gelson’s sells for $9 at the […]
Australia: Every Victorian Under 26 May Have To Drive With A Zero Alcohol Limit
Australia: Every Victorian Under 26 May Have To Drive With A Zero Alcohol Limit Source: huffingtonpost.com.au July 12, 2016 When random breath testing for drink drivers was introduced 40 years ago, it was labelled “controversial”. Now on its anniversary, Victoria Police want to start a conversation about extending the Learners zero blood […]
The World’s Largest Brewer Is Betting Big on Weak Beer
The World’s Largest Brewer Is Betting Big on Weak Beer Source: Fortune by Reuters July 13, 2016 Anheuser-Busch InBev, which will soon make almost 30% of the world’s beer, wants to serve more low and alcohol-free brews to drinkers trying to live a healthier lifestyle. The Belgium-based brewer, on the verge of […]